Effect of a Real Time Radiation Monitoring Device on Radiation Exposure During Cardiac Catheterization

Radiation Protection Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of a Real Time Radiation Monitoring Device on Radiation Exposure During Cardiac Catheterization

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of using a real time radiation exposure monitoring device on the patient and operator radiation exposure during cardiac catheterization. The hypothesis of the study is that use of a real time radiation exposure monitoring device during cardiac catheterization will decrease both patient and operator radiation exposure compared to no use of the monitoring device.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Radiation Monitoring
• Radiation Protection

• NCT number: NCT01510353
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: North Texas Veterans Healthcare System
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Start date: January 2012
• Completion date: May 2014